Rev. Dr. Neil T. Eckstein Scholarship for Grace Lutheran Church Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Rev. Dr. Neil T. Eckstein Scholarship, established by family and friends, honors Neil's legacy of service and support for Christian higher education. It is available to full-time students at accredited colleges or ELCA seminaries. While the number and amount of scholarships may vary, maintaining eligibility is crucial, as failure to register full-time can result in loss of support. This scholarship reflects Neil's commitment to education and faith within the Grace Lutheran Church community.
Rev. Dr. Neil T. Eckstein Scholarship for Grace Lutheran Church
Neil T. Eckstein was born and grew up in Winchester, WI where his family belonged to Grace Lutheran Church. As a young man, he served in WWII and following his return graduated from St. Olaf College and Luther Seminary. He entered the ministry and served parishes in the Midwest and the East. Later, Neil earned his Ph.D. in American
This scholarship was established by Neil’s family and friends to continue his legacy in support of Christian higher education.
Award Amount:
- Number and amount of scholarships may vary.
- Loss of Eligibility:
- Failure to register as a full-time student at a not-for-profit accredited college or university, or an ELCA seminary.
What Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 448
- Total given
- $32.37M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,073–$5.84M
- By dollars: Wisconsin 88%, Texas 3%, Illinois 2%. Top recipient cities: Appleton, WI; Neenah, WI; Menasha, WI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The Trout Museum of Art · Appleton, WI
Arts, culture & humanities
$5.84M
Pillars · Appleton, WI
Housing & shelter
$1.32M
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley · Appleton, WI
Housing & shelter, philanthropy, voluntarism, youth development
$1.05M
University of North Texas Foundation · Denton, TX
Education
$1M
Friends of Appleton Library Incorporated · Appleton, WI
Education
$734K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Christian nonprofits
- Faith-based
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